{
  "id": 15558481,
  "title": "Scientist-turned-CUHK president puts independent thinking at heart of AI education",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/scientist-turned-cuhk-president-puts-independent-thinking-at-heart-of",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-19T04:47:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/education/20261019/scientist-turned-cuhk-president-puts-independent-thinking-at-heart-of-ai-education"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the world of artificial intelligence, a prominent figure at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has demonstrated the significant role that AI can play in research. Dennis Lo Yuk-ming, the vice-chancellor and president of CUHK, shared insights into how AI helped his team discover an unexpected layer of information hidden within DNA sequences. Lo, a renowned geneticist, used AI to analyze DNA sequences, revealing a \"hidden layer\" of epigenetic information. This discovery highlights the importance of AI as a tool for scientists, rather than a replacement for human expertise. In the university setting, Lo emphasized the need to encourage independent thinking in AI education.",
  "summary": "HONG KONG — When asked what surprised him most about artificial intelligence (AI), Dennis Lo Yuk-ming, vice-chancellor and president of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), turned to the four letters that make up human DNA: A, C, T and G. Speaking to The Korea Times at the university’s campus in Hong Kong, the renowned geneticist explained how AI had helped his research team uncover…",
  "key_points": [
    "Dennis Lo used AI to discover hidden epigenetic information in DNA sequences.",
    "AI serves as a tool for scientists, not a replacement for human expertise.",
    "CUHK president Lo stresses importance of independent thinking in AI education."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Prioritizing independent thinking in the curriculum ensures that students view artificial intelligence as a powerful research tool rather than a substitute for the essential human expertise required for scientific discovery.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Scientist-turned-CUHK president puts independent thinking at heart of AI education",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/scientist-turned-cuhk-president-puts-independent-thinking-at-heart-of-15562099",
        "published": "2026-10-19T05:12:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}